Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336

OMB No. 1615-0050; Expires 7/31/07

Instructions for N-336, Request for a Hearing
on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings

Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

(Under Section 336 of the INA)
Instructions

Please read these instructions carefully to properly complete this form. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a
separate sheet(s) of paper. Write your name and Alien Registration Number (A #), if any, at the top of each sheet of paper and
indicate the section and number of the item to which the answer refers.

What Is the Purpose of This Form.
This form is used to appeal an unfavorable decision for an
individual applicant.
You must file your request for a hearing within 30 calendar
days after service of the decision (33 days if your decision
was mailed) with the local office of the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) that made the unfavorable
decision.
The date of service is normally the date of the decision.
Submit an original request only. Additional copies are not
required. (USCIS is comprised of offices of former
Immigration and Naturalization Service.)

Attorney or Representative.
If you wish, you may be represented, at no expense to the U.S.
government, by an attorney or other duly authorized
representative. If so, that person must submit a Notice of
Appearance (Form G-28) with the request for a hearing. Form
G-28 can be obtained by calling our forms line number at
1-800-870-3676, our National Customer Service Center at
1-800-375-5283 or from our internet website at www.uscis.
gov.

Brief.
You do not need to submit a brief in support of your request,
but you may submit two briefs if you so choose. You may also
submit a simple written statement instead of a brief. You may
also submit evidence. You must send your request and
accompanying fee and documentation to the USCIS office that
made the unfavorable decision. If you need more than 30
days, you must, within the initial 30 day period, explain why
in a separate letter attached to this form. USCIS may grant
more time for good cause.

What Is the Filing Fee.
The filing fee for a Form N-336 is $605.00.
Use the following guidelines when you prepare your check or
money order for the Form N-336 fee:
1. The check or money order must be drawn on a bank or
other financial institution located in the United States and
must be payable in U.S. currency; and
2. Make the check or money order payable to U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, unless:
A. If you live in Guam and are filing your petition
there, make it payable to Treasurer, Guam.
B. If you live in the U.S. Virgin Islands and are filing
your petition there, make it payable to
Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands.
NOTE: Please spell out U.S. Department of Homeland
Security; do not use the initials "USDHS" or "DHS."
Notice to Those Making Payment by Check. If you send us
a check, it will be converted into an electronic funds transfer
(EFT). This means we will copy your check and use the
account information on it to electronically debit your account
for the amount of the check. The debit from your account will
usually take 24 hours, and will be shown on your regular
account statement.
You will not receive your original check back. We will
destroy your original check, but we will keep a copy of it. If
the EFT cannot be processed for technical reasons, you
authorize us to process the copy in place of your original
check. If the EFT cannot be completed because of insufficient
funds, we may try to make the transfer up to two times.
How to Check If the Fees Are Correct.

Where to File.
You must file your Form N-366 with the USCIS office that
made the unfavorable decision within 30 calendar days after
service of the decision. The date of service is normally the
date of the decision.

The form fee on this form is current as of the edition date
appearing in the lower right corner of this page. However,
because USCIS fees change periodically, you can verify if the
fees are correct by following one of the steps below:
1. Visit our website at www.uscis.gov, select
"Immigration Forms" and check the appropriate fee;

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2. Review the Fee Schedule included in your form
package, if you called us to request the form or
3. Telephone our National Customer Service Center at
1-800-375-5283 and ask for the fee information.

Address Changes.
If you change your address and you have an application or
petition pending with USCIS, you may change your address
on-line at www.uscis.gov, click on "Change your address with
USCIS" and follow the prompts or by completing and mailing
Form AR-11, Alien's Change of Address Card, to:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Change of Address
P.O. Box 7134
London, KY 40742-7134
For commercial overnight or fast freight services only, mail
to:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Change of Address
1084-I South Laurel Road
London, KY 40744

USCIS Forms and Information.
To order USCIS forms, call our toll-free number at
1-800-870-3676. You can also get USCIS forms and
information on immigration laws, regulations and procedures
by telephoning our National Customer Service Center at
1-800-375-5283 or visiting our internet website at www.uscis.
gov.

Privacy Act Notice.
We ask for the information on this form, and associated
evidence, to determine if you have established eligibility for
the immigration benefit for which you are filing. Our legal
right to ask for this information can be found in the
Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. We may
provide this information to other government agencies.
Failure to provide this information, and any requested
evidence, may delay a final decision or result in denial of
your Form I-526.

Paperwork Reduction Act.
A person is not required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control
number. This collection of information is estimated to average
2 hours and 45 minutes per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, gathering evidence, completing the
form, and appearing for an interview. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing
this burden, to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue,
N.W., 3rd Floor, Suite 3008,Washington, DC 20529; OMB
No.1615-0050. Do not mail your completed application to
this address.

As an altenative to waiting in line for assistance at your local
USCIS office, you can now schedule an appointment through
our internet-based system, InfoPass. To access the system,
visit our website. Use the InfoPass appointment scheduler and
follow the screen prompts to set up your appointment.
InfoPass generates an electronic appointment notice that
appears on the screen.

Penalties.
If you knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material
fact or submit a false document with this Form N-336, we will
deny the Form N-336 and may deny any other immigration
benefit.
In addition, you will face severe penalties provided by law and
may be subject to criminal prosecution.

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